Company Registration No. 09288356
AUDIO NETWORK MUSIC RIGHTS LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 27 DECEMBER 2020
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
AUDIO NETWORK MUSIC RIGHTS LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 5
AUDIO NETWORK MUSIC RIGHTS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
27 DECEMBER 2020
27 December 2020
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Period ended
Period ended
27 December 2020
31 December 2019
Notes
£
£
£
£
Current assets
Debtors
3
2,291,893
2,010,517
Cash at bank and in hand
1,334,793
1,529,680
3,626,686
3,540,197
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
4
(2,393,940)
(2,581,673)
Net current assets
1,232,746
958,524
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
5
100
100
Share premium account
(2)
Profit and loss reserves
6
1,232,648
958,424
Total equity
1,232,746
958,524
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.
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These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 26 August 2021 and are signed on its behalf by:
Michael Deighan
Director
The notes on pages 2 to 5 form part of these financial statements.
Company Registration No. 09288356
AUDIO NETWORK MUSIC RIGHTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 27 DECEMBER 2020
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Audio Network Music Rights Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is The Johnson Building, 77 Hatton Garden, 3rd Floor, London, England, EC1N 8JS.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in
sterling
, which is the functional currency of the company.
Monetary a
mounts
in these financial statements are
rounded to the nearest
pound
.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
The directors continue to consider the effect of the Covid-19 outbreak and conclude that a prolonged outbreak has not caused a significant disruption to the company's business and are confident that the company can continue as a going concern for the period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements. The directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future.
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1.3
Reporting period
The comparative figures relate to the nine-month period to 31 December 2019. The current period relates to the 12 month period ended 27 December 2020.
1.4
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the
consideration received or receivable for music rights granted in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts.
Income from the grant of usage rights is recognised from the date of the grant unless the group has an ongoing obligation when subscriptions in advance are deferred and released to the profit and loss account over the subscription period.
Royalty income is recognised on an accruals basis based on estimated usage.
1.5
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents
are basic financial assets
that
include cash in hand
.
1.6
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset
, with
the net amounts presented in the financial statements
,
when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
AUDIO NETWORK MUSIC RIGHTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 27 DECEMBER 2020
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest
method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.
Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from
fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are
initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a
financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of
the future
paymen
ts discounted at a market rate of interest.
Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective
interest rate method.
Trade creditors
are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired
in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. A
m
ounts payable are classified as
current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented
as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price
and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
1.7
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.8
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The
company’s
liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the
company
has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
AUDIO NETWORK MUSIC RIGHTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 27 DECEMBER 2020
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.9
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation
in the period
are included in profit or loss.
2
Employees
The company has no employees other than the directors, who did not receive any remuneration (2019:Nil).
3
Debtors
27 December 2020
31 December 2019
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Corporation tax recoverable
30,197
Other debtors
157,035
131,784
Accrued income
2,104,661
1,878,733
2,291,893
2,010,517
4
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
27 December 2020
31 December 2019
£
£
Trade creditors
8,700
244
Amounts due to group undertakings
2,296,225
2,456,609
Corporation tax
69,876
110,367
Other creditors
11,189
Accruals
7,950
14,453
2,393,940
2,581,673
5
Called up share capital
27 December 2020
31 December 2019
27 December 2020
31 December 2019
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
100
100
100
100
There is a single class or ordinary shares. There are no restrictions on dividends and the repayment of capital.
6
Profit and loss reserves
Includes all current and prior period retained profit and losses.
AUDIO NETWORK MUSIC RIGHTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 27 DECEMBER 2020
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7
Ultimate parent undertaking and controlling party
As at 27 December 2020 the company's ultimate parent undertaking and controlling party was Hasbro. Inc. Following the acquisition referred to in note 8 the ultimate beneficial owner of the company is The Blackstone Group.
8
Events after the reporting date
On 29 June 2021, eOne Music and the company's immediate parent Audio Network Limited were wholly acquired by the global investment company Blackstone, in an all-cash transaction valued at £385 million from Hasbro / Entertainment One Ltd.
9
Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements
,
the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006
:
The auditor's report was unqualified.
The senior statutory auditor was Helen James.
The auditor was HW Fisher LLP.